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What I wish I was wearing: Fall trends

September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment

What I should be posting today is a picture of me in something cute for “What I Wore Wednesday.” But it’s been a while since this little lady got her shop on… So instead, I decided to showcase some of my favorite fall trends; the things on my “to buy” list (whether they actually get purchased or not is yet to be seen, but I can still drool over them).

Colored Jeans

fall trends, fall fashion, what to wear fall 2011

1. Old Navy Women’s Rockstar Jeggings $34.94
2. Mustard Skinny Jean $22.90

This fall it’s all about color. That’s why I’m planning on picking up some brightly colored jeans. This trend first emerged early in the summer, so you may be way ahead of the curve if you jumped on board right away. Betsey Johnson, Burberry, and Missoni all showed bright hues on their fall runways.

 

Maxi skirts and sweaters

fall trends, fall fashion, what to wear fall 2011

1. H&M Oversized Sweater $19.95
2. O’Neill Navajo Sky Brown Print Maxi Skirt $32.00
3.  Belted Duster Cardigan $22.80 & Scroll Maxi Skirt $22.80

Talk about comfort. This trend is definitely one to partake in! Max Azria and Tracy Reese showed this combo on their fall 2011 runways, and I am welcoming it with open arms (as soon as the SoCal temp dips below 90, that is).

 

Plaid

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Woohoo! The tomboy in me loves a little plaid. Some designers, like Tory Burch, had head-to-toe looks on their fall runways. I, on the other hand, will probably stick with a plaid shirt and some jeans… I love the relaxed fit of this boyfriend plaid tee from Forever21 ($19.90). P.S. Doesn’t this girl look like Dianna Agron from “Glee”?

 

Itty Bitty Bits of Lace

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I love the girly look of lace, so I’m thrilled that it’s going to be in this fall. I’m also totally in love with this lace crocheted scarf from Old Navy for under $15!
 

Leather

fall trends, fall fashion, what to wear fall 2011

If you love leather, then this is your season. From skirts, to leggings, to dresses, leather is a must-have. I am dying for some faux leather leggings like these ones from H&M ($24.95). But, again, the weather needs to cool down, otherwise I fear I’ll be reenacting the scene from Friends where Ross can’t get his leather pants on.

 

Capes & Ponchos

fall trends, fall fashion, what to wear fall 2011

I’ve always been obsessed with capes. For some reason, I can’t muster up the courage to wear one. How about you? Maybe I’ll ease myself in by starting with a stylish poncho from J.Crew instead (how adorable is this??… oh wait, I don’t have $198. Shoot.) 

 

Other good news: Retro polka dots are huge this fall. I know some of you ladies love the polka dots. I’m not a huge fan, myself… unless, of course, I could have this dress.

What are you wearing this fall?

I’m linking up over at The Pleated Poppy and Momma Go Round – go see what everyone else is wearing! Also linked to We Are That Family and Tip Junkie

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

#diy #boysroom #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom #builtins #bedroomredo #girlswhobuild
This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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